Overview
- Michael Wacha struck out seven over eight innings in a 2-0 win, and Lucas Erceg closed with a perfect ninth for his fifth save.
- Across the first three games, Royals starters Seth Lugo, Kris Bubic and Wacha have allowed two runs on 10 hits with 22 strikeouts in 21 1/3 innings.
- Kansas City’s bats remain cold with runners in scoring position, going 0-for-30 over the last five games despite winning two straight.
- Noah Cameron is scheduled for the series finale after two strong starts this season, while Chicago plans to open with Grant Taylor and bring up Jonathan Cannon for bulk innings.
- The White Sox have gone 20 consecutive innings without scoring and have dropped 24 of their last 27 at Kauffman Stadium.